Private

The branded pharmaceutical industry has developed a number of patient assistance
programs to ensure that therapy is accessible to patients in need. Prescription
Assistance Programs (PAP’s) are one of the longest running support programs. Virtually
every pharmaceutical company offers a PAP, which provides free or low cost medication
to patients who do not have the means to afford their medicine otherwise. On an
annual basis, US pharmaceutical companies give away hundreds of millions of dollars
through medications associated with PAP's.

Each drug company has its own patient assistance program to help people of all ages
(including children) for the medicines it manufactures. Eligibility requirements
vary from one program to another. Some programs help people on Medicare but others
do not.

In most cases, private prescription assistance programs are available for US residents/citizens
who:

Do not have prescription drug insurance that covers the needed medicines.

Apply by sending in an application to the pharmaceutical company who manufactures
the medication they need. If a patient needs several drugs made by different manufacturers,
they usually will have to apply to each company separately. Most applications have
a portion for the patient to fill in and a portion for their healthcare provider
to complete. The application may require a proof of income and the patient to reapply
annually.

" As a patient, if you meet the PAP qualifications, you will usually get:

Your prescription medicine free of charge or at a low cost.

The medicine sent to your home, your doctor's office, or your pharmacy, depending
on the program.

Refills for up to a year.

Public

Many States offer prescription assistance programs. The state run PAP’s can be divided
into 2 general categories. Subsidy Programs (often referred to as SPAPs) or Discount
Programs.

Most SPAPs are subsidy programs that utilize state funds to pay for a portion of
the prescription costs. The programs are usually only for a defined segment of the
state population. An eligible patient from the defined population must meet enrollment
criteria by completing an application.

State Discount Programs are usually programs that have been set up by some states
for residents to gain access to state- negotiated price reductions, discount cards,
and multi-agency purchase arrangements which can affect defined segments of the
state population.

Some states may have more than one program and each state is different in its eligibility
requirements and application process. To our knowledge, RxCuris.com offers the most
extensive database of private and public prescription assistance programs. Learn
where to access and print the most up to date information and the current application.
Simply enter the medication name into the search box and see if the prescription
medications you need have a PAP that may help.

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